discuss the ways of the government and the ways of society; Milton‚ Lanier‚ and Lovelace were a few of these writers. Milton wrote his opinion of the government and the hypocritical Cromwell at this time of distraught. In "the greatest epic of the English language" (otherwise known as Paradise Lost)‚ he compares the relationship between the almighty and powerful God to the clash between King Charles I and Oliver Cromwell. The king is God‚ being the ruler of England‚ and Cromwell is Lucifer‚ being the
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Butterflies in literature generally represent a change and/or transformation. This is the same for the butterfly that appears towards the end of the story: it is symbolic proof that both of the men had succeeded in their goals‚ Jefferson in dying a man’s death‚ and Grant
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“The Lotos-Eaters” “Courage!” he said‚ and pointed toward the land‚ “This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon.” In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon. All round the coast the languid air did swoon‚ Breathing like one that hath a weary dream. Full-faced above the valley stood the moon; And like a downward smoke‚ the slender stream Along the cliff to fall and pause and fall did seem. A land of streams! some‚ like a downward smoke
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The Protestant Reformation was not only a pivotal time in European history‚ but in world history as well. It was time of immense religious‚ political‚ and social change. The most well known religious reformer of the time was Martin Luther‚ who famously nailed his list of 95 grievances to the church door in Wittenberg. Changes during the Reformation were not just the work of one man. John Calvin‚ and John Knox both also played focal roles during this time of great change. Religious pioneers‚ such
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Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious‚ complete and of a certain magnitude." (Aristotle). Examine the statement critically and substantiate your answer with the examples from any two of the plays you have read." ‘The Poetics The Poetics is chiefly concerned with Tragedy which is regarded as the highest poetic form. In it the theory of tragedy is worked out so admirably‚ with such insight and comprehension‚ that ‘it becomes the type of the theory of literature’ (Abercrombie). Aristotle
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Metaphysical Test. 1. What is the message of “Holy Sonnet 10”? a. Death can never triumph because faith grants eternal life. 2. Holy sonnet 10 can be considered a metaphysical conceit because a. An idea is debated by likening it to an arrogant but finally powerless tyrant. 3. What is seemingly contradictory phrase” death‚ thou shalt die” actually true within the context of “holy sonnet 10” a. After death‚ a Christian awakes to eternal life. 4. Which of the following pairs are
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English is an international language‚ as we all know. Therefore‚ the role it plays is very significant. For this reason‚ all efforts should be made in order to enable the students master this language. In my opinion‚ as a teacher of English language at schools for more than two decades‚ English language is easy to master. But‚ what I see now is something different. Nowadays‚ a majority of the students refrain from using this language. Many of my students at school tell me with frustration that they
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A tragedy is a drama or writing piece in which the main character is brought to a situation that will cause much pain to the life of the character. A tragedy is a narrative that portrays calamitous events and has an unhappy but meaningful ending. Many people like tragedies because they are loved and wanted by so many people. Take for example Shakespeare he is famous for his many tragedies. The reason why he wrote so many was because people liked them a lot‚ just like today. Also many people like
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Hannah Bunker Mr. La Plante AP® English Language and Composition Fourth Hour 24 January 2017 Extended Response I: Reading with a Critical Eye Books are precious pieces that improve one’s knowledge and help define one’s personality by relating themselves to characters within the text. As Vladimir Nabokov said in Good Readers and Good Writers “The reader should identify himself or herself with the hero or heroine.”(Nabokov‚ 973) I always believed that by reading a book you become
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Iliad is Aristotle’s Tragedy; an “Imitation of Action” Humans tend to take comfort in the idea that their lives are not the most unfortunate‚ this makes tragedy a popular theme for many well written pieces. Although The Iliad is not considered a tragedy‚ according to Joe Sachs it still follows Aristotle’s definition of one in “The Poetics”. Which is‚ tragedy is the use of “imitation of action” to arouse pity and fear‚ leading to catharsis from the audience in a piece of literature. There are six main
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